10 things to do before you're 10

I am a Dad living in Lambeth and helping out with Tessa Jowell’s campaign to become Mayor of London. Hope you don’t mind me posting something political here – but really keen to get views from local parents.

Many children growing up in London don’t get the same opportunities we might take for granted. 400,000 children don’t get a week’s holiday away from home; 200,000 don’t get to own and ride their own bike; and 100,000 don’t get to celebrate special occasions, learn a musical instrument, join a football team, or go on a school trip.

If Tessa becomes Mayor she wants to launch a “10 things before you’re 10” - programme to give opportunities to young children paid by a 1% levy on hotel rooms.

Tessa will be hosting a public consultation at www.tessa.london/10things. In the coming days and weeks Tessa is inviting children, teachers and parents to put forward their arguments to include their favoured activity on the list. A starter list of activities may include the following, however a final list will result from the consultation:1. An overnight camping trip2. Learning a new sport3. Trip to the seaside4. Learning to perform through music, dance or drama5. Learning to safely ride a bike

What do you think? What were the things you loved doing when you grew up?What 10 things do you think every child should experience?

Hallo! I went fruit picking with my daughter yesterday and I thought that might be a nice addition to the list. I don't know how many there would be in the Lambeth area but a friend of mine sent me a list of Pick Your Own farms and orchards in Kent: www.pickyourownfarms.org.uk/Kent_pyo.php